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Votes at a glance
- Appointed Evangeline Linkus to the Hillsborough County/City‑County Planning Commission (term 02/04/2025–02/04/2029). Motion approved by council.
- Appointed Eric Sievers to the Temple Terrace Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (alternate member). Motion approved by council.
- Adopted Resolution awarding Ferncliff Avenue and Bellevue Avenue resurfacing work to Asphalt Paving Systems, award amount $714,875.70; council agreed to postpone issuing the purchase order until a three‑party joint agreement with FDOT and Hillsborough County is in place to secure surtax reimbursement.
- Approved emergency payment to Tampa Crane and Body for the immediate purchase of a commercial sanitation (roll‑off) truck to restore commercial sanitation service capacity; motion passed.
- Adopted Ordinance 15‑79 (second reading), creating Article 5 (Trespass on public property) under Chapter 16 of the City Code, including a one‑year trespass warning and an appeal to the city manager or designee.
- Adopted Ordinance 15‑78 (second reading), amending the land development code (sections 12‑40, 12‑861 and 12‑128) regulating fences, walls and related definitions on residential properties.
- Directed Councilmember Eric Kravitz to work with the public on developing a City of Temple Terrace flag design and return several design options to council for consideration.
- Authorized the mayor and city manager to submit a local funding initiative request to the state legislature for storm readiness equipment (sandbag machine, fuel trailers, a rubber‑tire loader, mobile generators, radios and deployable communications units); motion approved.

Key details and staff remarks
Ferncliff and Bellevue resurfacing
City Engineer Brian McCarthy told council the project received four bids that ranged roughly from $715,000 to $950,000 and recommended awarding the contract to Asphalt Paving Systems. McCarthy explained the city learned at a Feb. 4 meeting with FDOT that Ferncliff and Bellevue are on the FDOT surtax project list and the city could be reimbursed for the work if a three‑party joint agreement among FDOT, Hillsborough County and the City is in place before the city issues a financial guarantee to the contractor. McCarthy said staff recommends approving the resolution tonight and delaying the city’s purchase order until the joint agreement is executed.

Emergency sanitation truck purchase
Public Works Director Jason Warren Phelps described the procurement as an emergency acquisition needed because of significant downtime in an aging fleet and rapid growth of commercial accounts (staff said the sanitation division added more than 40 commercial accounts, including an Amazon account). Phelps said identifying a truck available to the city now would avoid prolonged service interruptions; staff estimated the vehicle could be on the street in about 60 days. Finance staff explained the acquisition will come from the enterprise fund reserves and that projected new revenue this fiscal year should offset the draw on reserves. Council approved the emergency payment to Tampa Crane and Body.

Ordinances adopted
Deputy City Attorney Ernie Mueller summarized the trespass ordinance, saying it creates a one‑year trespass warning for city or public property and an appeal process to the city manager or designee; he told council the appeal procedure and written notice will be provided to any person who receives a trespass warning. The ordinance passed on second reading.

Community development director Greg Pauley summarized the land development code amendment addressing fences, walls and hedges. Changes adopted included removing hedges from the scope of the fence regulations, clarifying yard definitions, consolidating administrative approvals for fence materials and removing an obsolete prohibition on “steel beams” while adding “metal” as an approved material for institutional columns. Council adopted the ordinance on second reading.

Appointments, consent and other business
The council confirmed two volunteer appointments (Evangeline Linkus to the Hillsborough County/City‑County Planning Commission and Eric Sievers as an alternate on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee) and approved the consent agenda and minutes.

Flag process and murals
Council directed Councilmember Eric Kravitz to coordinate public design input on a city flag and return a set of design options to council. Staff presented proposed Centennial murals for several city locations; council approved the designs for the Family Recreation Center, a north‑side City Hall wall and other locations, but asked staff to hold final action on a proposed fire station mural pending additional internal review.

State funding request for storm readiness
City Manager presented a proposed local funding initiative to request state appropriations for storm readiness equipment, including a sandbag machine, two fuel trailers, a rubber‑tire loader, trailer‑mounted generators, a stationary well generator, deployable communications hubs and 20 radios. Council authorized the mayor and city manager to submit the request to the legislature.

Ending: Council members said staff will provide follow‑up details on project schedules and neighborhood notification for upcoming street work and on timing for the sanitation truck deployment; staff also will coordinate the consultant’s follow‑up presentation on Riverside Park and publish opportunities for public comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Temple Terrace City Council Meeting 2-4-25","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 4 City Council meeting the council approved a resurfacing contract for Ferncliff and Bellevue avenues; authorized an emergency purchase of a commercial sanitation truck; adopted ordinances on trespass and fences; confirmed two board appointments; and directed a councilmember to lead development of a city flag design.","taxTitle","City of Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Florida","taxId",70992,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6348819,"Residents and council clash over Riverside Park design and consultant outreach",0,1116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2240308-b9bab51163e2b00c2960eefc5eaf2dce&start=1116&end=1116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2240308-b9bab51163e2b00c2960eefc5eaf2dce/thumbnail_1116000.jpg","/articles/6348819/Florida/Residents-and-council-clash-over-Riverside-Park-design-and-consultant-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348819-b4f78e964f0df5c853f2232dc77240be/orig.mp4?Expires=1775285173&Signature=OrE3Qmnq3uKdpxMRIrezF4~A~v4~-SGg-641UJXFpBzFSZ1xZf~wGvigHN5pmcD4S8Qo5o8Z49-k094~1Ak4IFQfLovPfFa0kfxxw7KIXAFraIHBY8UAEZqkwWlx2IhN09lmRjPelUim3almp49qd94-3ECMZ0YVAv0XChryc8Vk97USu~TT2v6Rda4s~n7eh-dDmZoLSiHjIog8jkJE~KqONzQhRmyFF2GPUq9b~L3mOQRmDaC4H9RNEDmsmHYmgfrZlXBuzlfnKJ53p1COxh0p1nUOPS-8qQL71p9TAZMnd~DOHTMmmpLbtoKueFW9zgKQqb1GcaWqw9USwXE3Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Audrey Kravitz, a Temple Terrace resident, told the City Council on Feb. 4 that the Riverside Park project “as it stands, is not on the right track,” saying the consultant presentation provided little new information, omitted clear tree‑retention plans and appeared to favor a large pavilion and event space located directly behind existing homes.

The concern voiced by Kravitz and other residents centered on process, transparency and impacts. At the public comment period Kravitz criticized materials shown at a January 23 meeting as having typographical errors and said residents received “no new substantive information beyond what’s already on the City’s website.” She also said consultants from Half Associates appeared “unprepared, defensive, and resistant to public feedback.”

Why it matters: the Riverside Park project is a multimillion‑dollar initiative tied to the downtown pedestrian plan and the City’s efforts to activate riverfront property. Residents told the council they want clearer answers about tree removal, security, ongoing maintenance and how the project will be funded and maintained.

Council and staff response
City staff said the consultant will return and make a fuller presentation. City Manager told the council the city met this week with Half Associates’ senior staff, who committed to a higher standard of presentation and to having firm leadership attend the next public briefing. Staff said the consultant will present revised materials to council and that the city will press the firm for more thorough documentation on tree impacts, safety planning and funding options before the design moves past the current stage.

Council members spent more than an hour responding to resident concerns and recapping the project’s history. Mayor Ross and other council members emphasized that the city has budgeted funds for design work and that the consultant’s initial presentation did not reflect the full scope of earlier planning work. Council members repeatedly described the next step as a more detailed staff‑led review and a follow‑up presentation from the consultant that addresses the community’s questions.

What residents said
Kravitz and other speakers raised three recurring points:
- Trees and canopy: residents said nearly every tree on the project site had been flagged and they want clear identification of which trees will be removed, why they would be removed and what replacement plan will be used.
- Neighborhood impacts: speakers said a large pavilion and event space adjacent to homes would change a quiet residential setting and asked whether an event venue belongs on a residential riverfront lot rather than in a commercial area.
- Budget, funding and maintenance: residents asked how the project will be paid for and how long‑term maintenance will be funded if state or federal grants are not awarded.

Next steps
Staff said the consultant will reengage with the city and the council will schedule a more complete presentation. Councilmembers urged staff to ensure police and other departments are included in future design conversations, to publish clearer tree‑protection and maintenance plans and to make any funding contingencies explicit before moving to the next design milestone.

Ending: The city will not advance the design to the next formal approval milestone until residents’ concerns are addressed in revised materials and the consultant presents senior staff to the council. Staff also said it will publicize the next presentation and increase opportunities for community feedback.","At the Feb. 4 Temple Terrace City Council meeting residents criticized the Riverside Park design process and consultants’ outreach; council members and staff said they will require a stronger presentation and expanded community engagement before moving forward.","actionData","errors"]

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